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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23
GAS DRILLING SUSPENDED.
Nr, Stewart Sent for to Consult with the
Gas Company,

Mr. Stewart Sent for to Consult with the
GaS Company,
The small pocket OF gas struck at the
we'll Of the Canton Gas. Oil and Coal Co
yesterday morning. at Q depth Of 7l0
feet, has been the Rll absorbing topic o.
conversation In this city to-day and
yesterday. While the general impress.
ION prevails shat the ''striklet" indi
Gates nothing In particular, there are 9
few wiBeaCres who shake their heads
knowingly, and assert that the W ell has
been ruined BY going deepsR. They
pretend to think that had the we'll been
''shOt" at the depth where the gas was
found, strong flow would have result.
ed. There is probably nothing In this
theory. But whether there Is or not, ii
Is quite certain that the chances Of get.
ting gas At that depth are now out 0t
the question at this we'll. The
drilling was continued up to seven
o'clock last evening, whom 1t was
determined to stop and wait for Mr..
Stewart, who has been telegTaphed for
and is expected In the city this evening
The we'll had Teached q depth OF 775 feet
when work was discontinued and was
nearly fnll Of salt water. In order to
shut of this flow Of salt water it will be
necessary to pull ont the four hundred
feet Of eight inch casing put In last
week, Team ont the five inch section
below and case the entire well with
eight inch pipe. This IL will be seen
would preclude the possibility OF obtain.
Ing anything st 7I0 feet. When Mr..
Stewart arrives the Gas Company viii
hold q meeting and determine what to
do. 1t is quite probably that they will
continue to drill beyond the depth OF
eight hundred feet, where it was origin
ally inter ded to stop, but nothing def.
mite has yet been agreed upon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23

nal in cOastIng 5 verv steep bill became
somewhat confused, ran over the bark
40 the edge OF the road. took header
and finally csma up Ou q sand heap,
after an extended al eat OF about twenty
feet through the air. Not to be outdOne
In this msnDer, another knickfTbockered
youth. weary With hill climbing, TOOK .
header from the bridge Of he canal.
Hls wheel remained on the bridge while
hr, with outstFetched arms plunged
into the water, about twenty feet below.
As he came 10 the surface the water was
Uttered with hat, shoes and other wear
Ing apparel, which be eollec ed aud
flOundered to the ahoRe exbAusted. The
boys conveyed him 20 Q hotel and p aced
him 10 bed while bis clothes were being
dried. after Whichthey proceeded home
ward, fTEt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23
rlcKLrno rrsELF.
The Rep. Claims Credit for all Public I'm
prOVemantso


Tho Rep. Claims Credit for all Public I'm
prOvemsntso
According to Repository estimates and
claims, all improvements and bettering
OF conditions OF a public or private char
acter, have their origin within the edi-
tOrial sanctum OF that mighty organ.
They have disseminated that opinion 90
thoroughly, that scarcely any occurrence
Is recorded but what suspicion pre-
wallis that the Rep. is responsible We
have hesFd IL intimated that Adj1tant
General Drug got his Idea to return the
Rebel f4Rs, @aom' the Rep. editor also
that the Dsuber works for Canton was
the fruit Of the same genius effort, and
now comes the glorious report
that Natural Gas in Canton ls an
assurance. RumoT has 1t that
secret nn4oliOu exists between the
"gasbag" Of the Rep. and the wells now
being drilled, and that 80 soon as the
drill reaches the well which, thanks to
Repository permission already exists,
that organ will re-pEOclslEn Its electro
typed form Ct, I'VE told you So" and
"Due to Repository efforts" The quality
II the gas is OF course known. We have
had Il from the surface Q long time.
How long We shall have It, and whether
II will be improved In quality through
the ciFeuit0us channel now proposed, Is
Q mere matter Of conjecture. The good
Lord and the editor II the Repository
alone possessing the secret. For fear
the Rep. innocents may regard this as
o serious matter (coneelt has drawn
larger conCeptioRs) we may state that 1t
is only jOha. Our object being to iI-
dIcaGe to them in o gemi-humoT0ug
manner, with what manifest contempt
th' public regard their egotistical
claims and pretensloDs. We charge
them nothing FOR the information, aud
trust they will appreciate the charity
that prompts our Offort.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23
EXCITING SHOOTING AFFAIR
In Yost 8 Tapes shoe Store In the Barnett
Block Wednesday NV. ming

In YOst 8 Tapes shoe Store In the Barnett
Block Wednesday Nv ninE
An exciting shooting affair, which
luckily re- ulted 10 no bo"ily injury, oo-
CURED 10 YOst q Lape's shoe store at
$50 o'clock Wednesday evening. George
Schaffert, Q young married man, q
painter In the Anltmsn agricultural
works, entered the store at that hour
and began abusing John YOst, senior
member Of the firm, because the latter
had several times dunned him for bill
OF $6 75 dua last December. YOst tried
to paclfy Schaffsrt and the latter re
sponded by striking Yost severe blow
In ihe fsce. Yost was staggered by the
blow, but ran toward his desk, quickly
opened Q drawer and erabbsd revolver.
Hchaffert, who proposed to follow M the
first blow with more, started after YOst,
bue when be saw the revolver turned
and fsd from the st0re. As no nesred
the door Vest fred. The bnllet struck
stsAm radiator and, glanclng upward,
crashed through a plate glass window
worth about $65 YOst followed up
Schsffert, but great crowd gathering
upon hearing the shot and smashing
Of the glass Schaffart escaped In the { Z
element.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23
oAN4os1ANs IN nErHLEHEnz.
The NAvarrs KxCurSiOnIstS have spIsn
did Time.


The NAvarrs KxCursAOnIstS Have . spIen-
did Time.
About two hundred and twenty. Eve
ladies', gentlemen aud children made up
the excursion party which left the
Cleveland & Canton depot at 1:30
o'clock Sunday rffernoon, for Navarro,
where they intended to visit the fair
given by the St. Clements Catholic
church. The Battalion Band aceOmpa.
MED the party, playing o selection on
the depot platform before the train
started. After q half hours ride the
pretty little village was reached. the
Navarro band being on hand TO meet the
strangers. The exOurBiOnlstS, headed
BY both bands, marched to Opera Rink,
where Ice cream, lemonade, cake and
other light refreshments were being
served. Here the Battalion band rem.
deTed several beautiful selections In an
excellent manner. After spending some
time looking at ths fancy work In the
rink. the party divided into little squads,
some calling on friends, while others
took to the shady no0ks and woods ad
jacent. The band was furnished hne
supper by the young ladies In the FiAk.
QQite o number of the visitors, among
them the DEMOCRAT representative, paid
their respects by calling on Rev. Father
MetteTnich, where few happy mo-
mente were passed.
During the afternoon the Battalion
Band called at the home Of Mr.. N,
Schmidt and gave him serenade. Be-
freshments were served In the enclosure
at the rear Of the house. Mr.. Schmidt
keeps an excellent place, and under.
stands very we'll how to treat hie
friends.
The excursion was under the personal
supervision of Mr.. L. +. Schmidt, Of this
city, to whom the DEMOCRAT on behalf
of the entire party returns thanks for
the many couftesies shown. All ex
press themselves 40 being we'll pleased.
The train returned ct 1880.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23
BADLY BURNED.
Mr. Louis GuoSt, Of This CITY Injured q
New Phlladelphiaa

AGr. Louis Guost, OF Fhis CITY Injured a,
New Phlladelphiaa
A few days ago II was announced by
the papers that quite q serious accident
had occurred at the New Philadelphia
Pipe Works, which resulted In the burn.
ing OF eleven persons. A large ladle
containing about three tons OF molten
iron fell o distance Of ten feet, sDlRshing
the hot metal In every direction. Mr..
willard, enc Of the DEoprletOTs, had his
clothes burned from his body and his
hand and side badly burned. Thomas
Crowly and son were badly burned and
eight other employees whose names were
not given, were moro or less injured.
The accident OCuHred from the breaking
OF q chain on the steam crane % the
ladle was raised to cast pipes.
It has since been aeCeftalned shat one
OF the injured men was Mr.. Louis Guest,
residing at No. l05 East North street.
Mr.. Guest was bodily burned and will
be confined to his bed for several
months. He was brought home Satur-
day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23
Tho New Pottery.

Theodore Krumloh, Of Akron, one Of
the men interested In the new pottery
project, spent Sunday In the city. When
spoken to about the probability Of l0cat-
Ing In Canton, he said that all that was
wanted was. the location and IL that
was secured they would locate and COM
mence operations at once. Akron, he
said, offered them location but they
prefer Canton as both coal and clay can
be secured here much cheaper than In
Akron. He said some Canton capitalists
intend Joining them In the project
Mr.. Krumich was formerly employees In
the Canton 9tOneware CompRny's works
and is we'll posted on the various quail
{ ga Of ClAy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23

The gas well east Of town is b, ing
pushed very rapidly. Il has now reached
a depth Of over six hundred and ffty
feet. They are now drilling through
black slate. They expect to finish the
eight hundred feet Tomorrow.
The tool shat they are now drilling
with weighs about 100 pounds. WhllA
Q DKG0CRAT reporter was present trey
hoisted up, the time required two min.
utes and twenty seconds for the rais6.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23
Gas STRUCK

At East Canton Woll-Blams Burns ThreS
Feet High. but Drilling COntInusT.
A great CommOtiOn was raised at
about 0 o'clock this morning at the gas
we'll In the eastern part Of town. Peo-
pie living In the vicinity rushed to the
W6Il and found that gas had been struck.
A fame about three feet high was burn.
lnR above the hole.
The depth AZ which gas was struck
was about 100 feet. Water was poured
into the hole aud drilling continued.
At noon they had reached depth Of
$50 feet, and they will probably reach
800 feet ~ night. They are now going
through white rock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23

Mr.. CLARK, captain Of the club, an.
nounCes the following arrangements
for the match between the Canton, Mas
slllcn and Wooster clubs. to be held on
Friday:
Il. BacheK, W. 8. Becher, O. Bolton
@. 8. Bostlck, p. P. Bush. J.. j. Clark,
N. e. Chonce, ]. n. Campbell. Paul
6sohwend, v. H. Hammond, ]. l. Lynch,
L. ]. Midday, I'd. Milhof, L. N. Jones, DR..
Portman and y. Gchiliz. From this
list o selection Of twelve will be made
for the team. The shooting will COM
mence as early % one o'clock p. m. and
the members Of Che Canton club should
be on the ground ct shot time, We will
do all In our power to accommodate WIS.,
itors. and the public generally are cor
daily invited. ]. ]. CLARK, Captain.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23
Justus JottdnRs.

Eight car loads Of building material
we're shipped from this point for Canton
Inst week. {. The Sabbath School Con.
vtntlon held here by the o. B. Confer
erco was success and well attended.
Saturday was pay day at the
Howells Coal Works. The pay was
lis ht owing to lack Of orders during
the past month. F.. "A free ice cream fes
tival will be held here by the Welsh
Sunday school, July A.. Rev. j. Il.
Baeher, Of Akron, lsctured to young
Men anG Women" In the o. B Church,
laRs Rs'Thuraday evening. He Is an earn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23
P,aaA Not 1,niitx.

The buns, who were arrested lAsD
week and locked up In the county jail
on the charge Of being trsmps, were ar
raigned In Mayors court Saturday
afternoon. The entire fourteen pleaded
not guilty and were taken back to jail
In default Of $500 each. Their cases
were set for hearing on Friday OF this
week. They are q very, very, tough lot,
and II is quite probable that majority
will be convicted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23
Nonoe,

The undersigned, having lbeen duly
appointed executors OF the estate OF
Joseph A. Meyer, deceased, hereby notify
all indebted 10 call and settle either in
cash or BY note on or before the 9Oeh
inst. Any who hold notes or accounts
against the estate will please present
the same Tor entry. Office hours from 8
to IL @. M, and Saturday evenings. No,
81 North Market street; up stairs.
FRANK @. MEYER.
Jos. A. MEYER, JR.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
Two shots Firod at the Crooks but 70 Wide
0ftho Games

0fcho Games
Just as the Glass Works whistle an
nounced the hour Of midnight last RIght
two burglars attempted to enter Che
residence Of j. z. Bowers, Esq, No. $50
South Market street. Mr.. Bowers s0n,
who sleeps on the fret floor Of the build
Ing, noticed a light shining into his
room from the opposite side Of the house
shortly OTTER II o'clock, but attributed
70 70 0 passing lantern and gave it but
little concern. He retired and was
awakened ct the hour mentioned BY Q
man climbing In his window. The
rascal flashed o "bulls sye" dark lantern
10 the room and discovered that Mr..
Bowers was Jumping out OF bed with q
revolver, The burglar made q hasty
exit followed by Nix. Bowers, who fred
two shots after him and . companion
who proved TO ba waiting outside. Mr..
Bowers could not identify the men, but
believes from their actions that they
were professionals. MIR. Bowers COM
plains that that section Of town has not
sufficient police protection.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23

! John B. Jones, agent Of Sperry &
Potter, was arrested for the embeSzls-
ment Of S347 on Saturday afternoon by
Constable Webber, on an affidavit filed
at the office Of Justice Braden.
The defendant collected money due his
employers after his discharge, which
he never accounted for. He formerly
lived at Hsgerstown.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23
Fourth Of JuIz E.curp.en Ra.es.

Excursion tickets will be sold between
all ticket stations on the Pennsylvania
lines west Of Pittsburg, on July Q, 3 and
4, good 20 return until July B, inelu-
sive, at one fare for the round trip. No
excursion tickets will be sold to adults
&C less than twenty. Eve cents, nor to
children at less than fifteen cents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23
THE OoNNorroN SHOP
A Meeting Of the CommIttee--Ihe New
Pottery Project.

A meeting Of the committee appointed
to raise funds TO secure the location Of
the Cleveland d Canton railroad chops
In this city, was held ut the Assembly
Room last evening. OF the twelve sub.
scEipti0n books out only eleven reported,
the twelfth committee being unable TO
work on account Of other business. OF
the "a roo it was said to be necessary TO
raise, the commlttees' report shows that
there is still small deficit. The report
was very favorable, and Il was decided
to give the committees one day more, In
which II was thought the entire
amount could be secured.
The new pottery project was also
briefly considered. Mr.. John Kitzmil-
Ter was appointed committee to see
what could be done to secure site for
the new enterprise near the Canton s.
Wsynesburg railroad, along which line
excellent poster's clay Is found.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23
A--The derrick.
D-Tbe surface.
B--The gas we'll.
Q Qlartzite rock.
R-(4aa Doekat.

From the above it will be seen thai
when the drill reached the QusrizllI
rock, marked &C." 1t glanced, and grad
aally slantiDg of, took altogether q diff
;erent direction, following along tht
"Bs" until 1t reached the gas pocket "R, ;
which, 10 the judgment Of the geologist
is IN the nsighborhoOd Of the Reposito
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23
MIshaps to Bicycle noza,

The CGntnn Bicycle Club took trip
to Navarro yesterday end some very in.
teresting teats were performed Dy sew.
eral m9mbers Of the CLUB. One indiyid-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23
TEE GUN CLUB.
The Score Last EveniDg---APrAngemen
for the Match Friday.

for tho Match Friday.
On account Of the severe rain storm
yesterday only small number turned
out to witness the practice shoot Of the
Canton Gun Club. On singles DR.
BeCher headed the list with II, closely
followed by Mr.. Clark with 16. Mr.
Midsy stood third with 1S, leading the
next highest by 3. Mr.. Clark lead on
doubles with 10 to his credit, followed
by Mr.. Gchiltx with 8, and four others
standing Q tie Tor third place.
The following Ia the score In detail:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23

Special train both wsys for the Dayton
excursion. This is positively the only
excursion OF the season to the Soldiers
Home. Avail yourselves Of this oppor-
tunity and the exceedingly low rate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23
THAT CASE OF BAs1sHMExr.
A Ridiculous Story Sent out From th:l
City to the Daily Papers

City to tho Daily PApeFsi
Dispatches appear in this mornings
papers from Canton which very badly
misrepresent Mayor Blake and the au-
thorities Of this city in the case OF Stan
islaus L0ichot. the fellow who attemI ted
to kill DR.. Portman. Tne4e dispatches
make no reference to Loichot'5 insanity
aud convey the impression that a clear
case OF attempted murder has blen COM
promised by forcl'ale banishment fr5m
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23

Far ratas, free marq and information
conforming 9. . west, cali on or aNlCcss
II. H.GBETIEc, X. R..L. u X. Aai.,
II Ka5e TusGasag7as ST., CanteH, 2.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23

Furnished r1esp TO let. Cali at or ad
dress No, SO West Seventh street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23
Number Of Nsuv BuildisSs.

The new structures returned by the
ward assessoFs, Of Canton. for che past
mar are as follows!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23
Arcs. Of an Emb. zzlsr.

Total. .....""...
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-09
Lucky Numbers.

When the gentlemen who had kindly
consented to superintend TIE GAZETTE s
second semI-annual distribution of pre-,
miums came in with the completed
list it was found by comparing the
list with the record of tickets issued,
that the w. A. Huffman buggy
would 60 to Heidenheimer, the Sterling
organ to Holland, the Bird windmill to
Springtown, the J. B. Mitchell wagon to
COttOndale, the Ellis & Kelluer saddle to
Sipe Springs, the Singer sewing machine
to Gainesville, and the Charter Oak cook
ing stove to Holland.
Among the more valuable book premi-
ums Thackeray's Complete Works was
awarded to subscriber ct Belle Plain
SCott's Complete Works to reader at
Sulphur Springs; Cooper's Works, COM
plete, to Sipe Springs patron; and Dick
ems Works to Californian at Los An
geles.
A Fort Worth man got the case of
Wright Carter crackers; and the case of
Silurian Waukesha water, instead of
going west where water is in most de-
mand, was awarded to q subscriber at
Celinn in Collia county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-09

District treasury from this source.
A careful estimate by competent Judge
places the number of commercial travel
ers, knights of the grip sack and avaunt
couriers of commerce who visited Wash
ington last year at ct least $500. There
are a number of men engaged in the bust
ness here who call themselves CONNER
cial brokers. These men occupy offices
where sample rooms are fitted up and
where drummers are accommodated with
place to exhibit their goods. They
pay 5000 year each into the
district treasury and then farm out
their licenses to outside representatives.
at rates ranging from S25 to $3.50 year,
according To the amount of business
done. Some Of these men have grows
enormously wealthy by this method ard
they are the most vigorous opponents Of
the repeal of the license law. They ere
inclined to believe that the opinion
of the legal authorities of the Dis
trict, in which it is held that the Supreme
court decision does not apply here, is a
poor one, but it is for their interest 20
have the law remain as it is, cOnstitu-
tional or not. One of them said to-day
"Of course the Merchant Travellers As
sOciation might make fight and carry
this case to the Supreme court, but the
Merchant Travellers Associationfs of no
use to any one, and consequently we are
still enabled to bleed the suckers and to
make very comfortable lfyings at the ex-
pense of men who have not
the spirit or the money to fight
for their rights. The continued exist
ance of this law is debauching to public
morals in the district, az it creates state
of so-called detectives who wish for
violators and who successfully bI4ckmail
out of small contributions from his
sample case nearly every drummer who
visits the city and who is anxious t. avoid
annoyance. Several times attempts have
been made to secure congressional in
vestigation, but each time the district
authorities, or others interested have
been able to smother the attempt"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-09
Murder and Suicide.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, April 8.-Edward
Cummings and wife of Davis City, who
have been married ten years, recently
separated on account of quarrels, the wife
going to herflther's. Yesterday he visit
ed her and told her she must come home
She refused to go, and he said: "If we
cannot live together we will die together"
He shot her in the back part OF the neck
and she fell to the floor. He fred again,
SCATTERING her nose and hand which she
held up against her face. Then he shot
himself in the forehead, killing himself
instantly.